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With regulations around player retention and IPL 2025 player rules currently under review, MS Dhoni has stated that he will wait to see how the rules unfold before making a decision on his IPL future with Chennai Super Kings (CSK). At a promotional event in Hyderabad, Dhoni mentioned, “There is a lot of time for it. We have to see what decision they take on player retention etc. Right now, the ball is not in our court. So, once the rules and regulations get formalised, I will take a call, but it needs to be in the best interest of the team.”
Discussions about Dhoni’s future in the IPL have been widespread, particularly after CSK appointed Ruturaj Gaikwad as captain for IPL 2024, where they finished fifth and did not qualify for the playoffs. Currently, the ten IPL teams have varying opinions on the mega auction rules, from player retention to the Impact Player rule.
After a meeting with all franchise owners in Mumbai, BCCI secretary Jay Shah stated that there was constructive dialogue with the IPL team owners on various matters, and the recommendations will be presented to the IPL Governing Council for further discussion and assessment.
Dhoni, who led India to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup, named Jasprit Bumrah as his favorite bowler from the Indian team. Bumrah was the Player of the Tournament in India’s T20 World Cup triumph, showcasing an impressive performance with 15 wickets in eight matches at an economy rate of 4.17.
“It’s easy to pick my favorite bowler because Bumrah is there. It’s difficult to pick a batsman because we have many good batsmen. But that doesn’t mean bowlers aren’t good,” Dhoni expressed.
Regarding batters, Dhoni refrained from selecting a favorite, stating, “It’s difficult to pick one among batters as whomever I see batting, he looks the best. But when I see someone else, he also looks great. But as long as Team India is winning, I don’t want to pick a batter (as my favorite). I hope they will keep scoring runs for the team,” he concluded.
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